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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,461.52, 237,677.96 and 58,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,461.52, 237,677.96 and 58,622.54 is: 87,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,461.52 : 237,677.96 = 58,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,461.52/237,677.96 = 58,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,461.52x = 237,677.96 × 58,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,461.52x = 13,933,284,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,284,675.38/158,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,928.51

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